January 9, 2014
Tracking Number: 312384
Authorization Number: 6099
REGISTERED MAIL
Northern Engineered Wood Products (2007) Inc.
1598 Sixth Ave
Prince George, BC V2L 5G7
Dear Permittee:
Enclosed is Amended Permit 6099 issued under the provisions of the Environmental
Management Act. Your attention is respectfully directed to the terms and conditions
outlined in the permit. An annual fee will be determined according to the Permit Fees
Regulation.
This permit does not authorize entry upon, crossing over, or use for any purpose of
private or Crown lands or works, unless and except as authorized by the owner of such
lands or works. The responsibility for obtaining such authority rests with the permittee.
This permit is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Environmental Management Act to
ensure compliance with Section 120(3) of that statute, which makes it an offence to
discharge waste, from a prescribed industry or activity, without proper authorization. It is
also the responsibility of the permittee to ensure that all activities conducted under this
authorization are carried out with regard to the rights of third parties, and comply with
other applicable legislation that may be in force.
This decision may be appealed to the Environmental Appeal Board in accordance with
Part 8 of the Environmental Management Act. An appeal must be delivered within 30
days from the date that notice of this decision is given. For further information, please
contact the Environmental Appeal Board at (250) 387-3464.
Administration of this permit will be carried out by staff from the Northern Region Skeena. Plans, data and reports pertinent to the permit are to be submitted to the
Regional Manager, Environmental Protection, at Ministry of Environment, Regional
Operations, Northern Region - Skeena, Bag 5000, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0.
Yours truly,
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Ministry of Environment
Environmental Protection
Division
Bag 5000
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Northern Region - Skeena
Telephone: (250) 847-7260
Facsimile: (250) 847-7591
6099
Enclosure
cc: Environment Canada
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Date: January 9, 2014
MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT
PERMIT
6099
Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act
Northern Engineered Wood Products (2007) Inc.
Box 2890
Smithers, British Columbia
V0J 2N0
is authorized to discharge air contaminants to the air from a panelboard manufacturing
plant located in Smithers, British Columbia, subject to the terms and conditions listed
below. Contravention of any of these conditions is a violation of the Environmental
Management Act and may lead to prosecution.
This permit supersedes and amends all previous versions of permit PA-6099 issued under
Part 2, Section 14 of the Environmental Management Act.
1. AUTHORIZED DISCHARGES
1.1
The A-Frame Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the A-Frame
Cyclone (identified as #1 on the attached site plan). This cyclone operates
alternately with the Cyclone Dust Recovery Baghouse referenced in Section
1.11. The site reference number for this discharge is E215975.
1.1.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum authorized rate of discharge is 290 m3/min. The discharge
is authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day. The frequency of discharge is
intermittent.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 1 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.1.2
Environmental Protection
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.1.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.1.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and the
location of the point of discharge is Block 1, Plan 1657, Northwest ¼
Section 19, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District.
1.2
The Inside Dryer Twin Cyclones
This section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Inside Dryer
Twin Cyclones (identified as #2 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E215976.
1.2.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 850 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.2.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter & Condensable Organics
115 mg/m3
Discharge smoke opacity shall not exceed 20% for more than 6 minutes in
any 60-minute period, and shall not exceed 40% at any time.
“Opacity means the degree to which an emission reduces the passage of
light or obscures the view of an object in the background, and is expressed
numerically from 0 percent (transparent) to 100 per cent (opaque).”
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 2 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
(Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation, BC Reg. 519/95,
dated December 07, 1995).
Opacity shall be determined as an average of 24 consecutive observations
recorded by a certified opacity reader at 15-second intervals, in
accordance with the procedures specified in the Source Testing Code for
the Visual Measurement of the Opacity of Emissions from Stationary
Sources (Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, October 1994).
Certification of opacity readers shall be in accordance with the procedure
outlined in the aforementioned code and shall be valid for a period of six
months, at which time the qualification procedure must be repeated by any
observer in order to retain certification.
1.2.3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a sanderdust/natural gas fired Energex burner, a
dryer, two cyclones, an induced draft fan, a stack and related
appurtenances located as shown on the attached site plan.
1.2.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.3
The Refiner Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Refiner
Cyclone (identified as #3 as shown on the attached site plan). This discharge is
authorized only when the Refiner – Flaker Baghouse referred to in Section 1.12,
is taken out of service for a maintenance cleaning cycle. The site reference
number for this discharge is E215977.
1.3.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 230 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 3 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.3.2
Environmental Protection
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.3.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.3.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.4
The Cross Cut Saw Cyclone
The sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Cross Cut
Saw Cyclone (identified as #4 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E215978.
1.4.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 360 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.4.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.4.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 4 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.4.4
Environmental Protection
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.5
The Mat Former Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Mat
Former Cyclone (identified as #5 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E215979.
1.5.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 360 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.5.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.5.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.5.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.6
The Flaker Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Flaker
Cyclone (identified as #6 as shown on the attached site plan). This discharge is
authorized only when the Refiner – Flaker Baghouse referred to in Section 1.12,
is taken out of service for a maintenance cleaning cycle. The site reference
number for this discharge is E215980.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 5 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.6.1
Environmental Protection
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 360 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.6.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.6.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.6.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.7
The Press Scale Vent Fan
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Press
Scale Vent Fan (identified as #7 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E215981.
1.7.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 977 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.7.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 6 of 18
115 mg/m3
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.7.3
Environmental Protection
Authorized Works
The authorized works are an exhaust fan and related appurtenances located
as shown on the attached site plan.
1.7.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.8
Three Press Vent Fans
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from Three Press
Vent Fans (identified as #8, #9, and #10 as shown on the attached site plan).
The site reference number for this discharge is E215982.
1.8.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 2931 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.8.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
1.8.3
115 mg/m3
Authorized Works
The authorized works are three exhaust fans and related appurtenances
located as shown on the attached site plan.
1.8.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 7 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.9
Environmental Protection
The Outside Dryer Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Outside
Dryer Cyclone (identified as #11 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E220356.
1.9.1
Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 1000 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.9.2
Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter & Condensable Organics
115 mg/m3
Discharge smoke opacity shall not exceed 20% for more than 6 minutes in
any 60-minute period, and shall not exceed 40% at any time.
“Opacity means the degree to which an emission reduces the passage of
light or obscures the view of an object in the background, and is expressed
numerically from 0 percent (transparent) to 100 per cent (opaque).”
(Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation, BC Reg. 519/95,
dated December 07, 1995).
Opacity shall be determined as an average of 24 consecutive observations
recorded by a certified opacity reader at 15-second intervals, in
accordance with the procedures specified in the Source Testing Code for
the Visual Measurement of the Opacity of Emissions from Stationary
Sources (Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, October 1994).
Certification of opacity readers shall be in accordance with the procedure
outlined in the aforementioned code and shall be valid for a period of six
months, at which time the qualification procedure must be repeated by any
observer in order to retain certification.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 8 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1.9.3
Environmental Protection
Authorized Works
The authorized works are a sanderdust/natural gas fired burner, a dryer, a
cyclone, an induced draft fan, a stack and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.9.4
Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.10 The Mat Saw Recovery Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Mat Saw
Recovery Cyclone (identified as #12 as shown on the attached site plan). The
site reference number for this discharge is E234491.
1.10.1 Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 90 m3/min. The discharge is authorized
to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.10.2 Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
115 mg/m3
1.10.3 Authorized Works
The authorized works are a cyclone and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.10.4 Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 9 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
1.11 The Cyclone Dust Recovery Baghouse
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Cyclone
Dust Recovery Baghouse (identified as #13 as shown on the attached site plan).
The site reference number for this discharge is E234695.
1.11.1 Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 300 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.11.2 Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
115 mg/m3
1.11.3 Authorized Works
The authorized works are a baghouse and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.11.4 Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4.
1.12 The Refiner-Flaker Baghouse
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the RefinerFlaker Baghouse (identified as #14 as shown on the attached site plan). The site
reference number for this discharge is E234696.
1.12.1 Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 600 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 10 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
1.12.2 Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
115 mg/m3
1.12.3 Authorized Works
The authorized works are a baghouse and related appurtenances located as
shown on the attached site plan.
1.12.4 Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4
1.13 The Air Density Separator Cyclone
This sub-section applies to the discharge of air contaminants from the Air
Density separator Cyclone (identified as #15 as shown on the attached site
plan). The site reference number for this discharge is E275823.
1.13.1 Rate of Discharge
The maximum rate of discharge is 400 m3/min. The discharge is
authorized to occur up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
1.13.2 Characteristics of the Discharge
The characteristics of the discharge shall be equivalent to or better than:
Total Particulate Matter
115 mg/m3
1.13.3 Authorized Works
The authorized works are an air density separator cyclone, fans, infeed
system and related appurtenances located as shown on the attached site
plan.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 11 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
1.13.4 Location of the Source and the Point of Discharge
The location of the facilities from which the discharge originates and of
the point of discharge is as specified in sub-section 1.1.4
2. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1
Standard Conditions
All air and gaseous volumes specified in this Permit are at standard conditions.
These are:
Standard Temperature
Standard Pressure
Water Vapour
2.2
293.15 K
101.325 kPa
zero
Maintenance of Works
The Permittee shall inspect the authorized works regularly and maintain them in
good working order. The Permittee shall notify the Director of any malfunction
of these works.
2.3
Bypasses
The discharge of contaminants which have bypassed the authorized treatment
works is prohibited unless the approval of the Director is obtained and
confirmed in writing.
2.4
Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency which prevents compliance with a requirement of
Permit PA-6099, that requirement shall be suspended for such time as the
emergency condition continues or until otherwise directed by the Director
provided that:
(a) Due diligence was exercised in relation to the process, operation or event
which caused the emergency and that the emergency occurred notwithstanding
this exercise of due diligence;
(b) The Director is immediately notified of the emergency; and
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 12 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
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for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
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(c) It can be demonstrated that everything possible is being done to restore
compliance in the shortest possible time.
Notwithstanding (a), (b) and (c) above, the Director may require the operation
to be suspended or production levels to be reduced to protect the environment
while the situation is corrected.
2.5
Process Modifications
The Director must be notified prior to implementing changes to any process that
may adversely affect the quality and/or quantity of the discharge.
2.6
Fugitive Dust Control
Fugitive dust created within the operation area shall be suppressed. The Director
may amend the permit to require additional monitoring and/or control measures
on fugitive dust sources.
2.7
Environmental Protection Plan
Inspections of the discharges will be carried out by Environmental Protection
personnel as a part of routine permit administration. Based on these inspections,
monitoring data or any other relevant information, the Director may require the
Permittee to submit an Environmental Protection Plan. The Plan shall detail
specific action(s) to be implemented by the Permittee to protect the environment
such as:
a)
undertaking additional monitoring,
b)
repairing/upgrading existing pollution prevention works,
c)
installing new pollution prevention works and
d)
implementing other pollution prevention measures.
The terms of reference and timeline (schedule) of the Environmental Protection
Plan, should such a plan be required, shall require the approval of the Director.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 13 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
2.8
Environmental Protection
Episode Management Plan
Based on the 2.5 ug/m3 rolling 24-hour average data reported online
(http://www.bcairquality.ca/readings/index.html ) by the Air Quality Station
located at St. Joseph’s School, Newpro shall:
1) At 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. review the 3 most recently reported 2.5 ug/m3
rolling 24-hour average results (*8:00, 9:00, 10:00 o’clock).
2) Should 2 or 3 of those reported data points be ≥ 15 ug/m3 and < 20 ug/m3,
Newpro shall reduce the outside dryer temperature to ≤ 135 ˚C.
3) Should 2 of those reported data points be ≥ 15 ug/m3 and ≥ 20 ug/m3
Newpro shall reduce the outside dryer temperature to ≤ 135 ˚C.
4) The outside dryer temperature is required to remain ≤ 135 ˚C until such time
as 3 consecutive 2.5 ug/m3 rolling 24-hour average data points are reported
to be < 15 ug/m3.
5) Should 2 or 3 of those reported data points be ≥ 20 ug/m3, Newpro shall
shutdown the outside dryer.
6) The dryer shall remain shut down until such time as 3 consecutive 2.5 ug/m3
rolling 24-hour average data points are reported to be < 20 ug/m3.
7) At any time that an Air Quality Advisory is issued for Smithers, Newpro
shall shutdown the outside dryer.
8) Maintain outside dryer temperature recordings for inspection.
3. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Discharge Monitoring
The Permittee shall obtain source monitoring of the Inside Dryer and Outside
Dryer as authorized in Section 1.2 and 1.9 on an annual basis. In accordance
with Ministry stack sampling protocol, a minimum of 3 tests shall be performed
on each emission source.
Analyses shall include the following parameters:
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 14 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
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for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
1) Gas volumetric flow rates, gas moisture, and gas temperature.
2) Total particulate matter and condensable organic concentration.
3) Total gaseous methane organics concentration.
4) Formaldehyde concentration.
3.2
Inside Dryer and Outside Dryer Source Sampling Reporting
The Permittee shall submit 1 copy of the source sampling report including the
results of the source sampling program of sub-section 3.1 above, within 30 days
of the annual stack tests being completed.
3.3
Episode Management Plan Reporting
On an annual basis for the time period of October 1st to April 1st Newpro shall:
1) Complete the informational requirements of reporting Form #1 (attached)
daily.
2) Complete the informational requirements of reporting Form #2 (attached)
when increasing outside dryer temperature above 135 ˚C or when starting up
the outside dryer.
3) Submit the above completed reports every 14 days.
3.4
Visual Monitoring of the Panelboard Plant Emissions
Visual monitoring of the discharges from the cyclones, baghouses and other
miscellaneous emission sources authorized by sections 1.1 to 1.13 inclusive of
the Permit will be carried out by Environmental Protection Program staff as part
of an ambient monitoring program for the entire plant operations. Based on
these monitoring results the Permittee may be required to undertake source
monitoring.
3.5
Source Testing Procedures - Particulates
Sampling is to be carried out in accordance with the procedures described in the
most recent edition of the “British Columbia Field Sampling Manual: 2003 for
Continuous Monitoring and the Collection of Air, Air-Emission, Water,
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
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February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
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for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
Wastewater, Soil, Sediment, and Biological Samples” or by suitable alternative
procedures as authorized by the Director.
A copy of the above manual may be purchased from the Queen’s Printer
Publications Centre, P.O. Box 9452, Stn. Prov. Gov’t. Victoria, British
Columbia, V8W 9V7 (1-800-663-6105 or (250) 387-6409). A copy of the
manual is also available for inspection at all Environmental Protection offices.
3.6
Sampling Facilities
Sampling ports, electrical and pneumatic outlets, and where required, access
ladders and platforms, are to be appropriately located and adequately sized for
the discharge covered by Section 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 of the Permit, such that source
sampling may be safely and properly conducted.
3.7
Non-compliance Reporting
The Permittee shall immediately notify the Director of any non-compliance with
the requirements of this permit and take appropriate remedial action. Written
confirmation of all non-compliance events, including available test results, is
required by facsimile within 24 hours of the original notification unless
otherwise directed by the Director.
For any non-compliance with the requirements of this permit, the Permittee
shall submit to the Director, a written report within 15 days of the noncompliance occurrence. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited
to, the following:
3.8
a)
all relevant information and test results related to the non-compliance
b)
an explanation of the most probable cause(s) of the non-compliance, and
c)
remedial action planned and/or taken to prevent similar non-compliance(s)
in the future.
Sharing of Ambient Monitoring Costs
Northern Engineered Wood Products (2007) Inc. is required to contribute to the
costs of the PM10, PM25 and meteorological monitoring programmes operated by
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
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February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
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for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
the Ministry of Environment (“The Ministry”) in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes
District airshed. The cost sharing schedule is as follows:
The Ministry shall pay 33% of the total cost.
The remaining 67% shall be paid by holders of air permits within the Bulkley
Valley and Lakes District airshed. This allows monitoring costs to be recovered
based on both facility-based and other open burning emissions.
The cost recoveries shall be payable by March 31 of each year for the previous
12 month’s monitoring. An invoice will be sent by the Ministry to Northern
Engineered Wood Products (2007) Inc. each year for the duration of the
monitoring programmes. Recoveries are payable to the Minister of Finance c/o
the Financial Officer, Ministry of Environment, Skeena Region, P.O. Box 5000,
Smithers, British Columbia, V0J 2N0.
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 17 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Environmental Protection
SITE PLAN
Date issued:
Date amended:
(most recent)
Page 18 of 18
February 23, 1981
January 9, 2014
Mark P. Love P.Ag.
for Director, Environmental Management Act
Northern Region - Skeena
Permit Number: 6099